Gopeshwar, February 27: A water supply pipeline burst in Joshimath on Sunday causing a scare among residents of the subsidence-hit town. People got alarmed as they suspected it initially to be an underground water channel burst like the one in J P Colony area from where water has been flowing constantly since January 2-3, an official here said. Unsafe Hotels Demolished in Joshimath.
However, after an inspection of the spot by officials, it was found that a water supply pipeline had burst in the area, Jal Sansthan executive engineer Rajesh Nirwal said. Uttarakhand: After Joshimath, 28 Houses Develop Cracks in Karnaprayag in Chamoli District.
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The Jal Sansthan was asked by authorities to temporarily stop water supply from two water tanks located nearby and by 1 pm water leakage stopped completely bringing relief to people, he said. The water supply pipeline burst on way to Nrisingh temple, Nirwal said, adding that it is being repaired.